Early Childhood Program

The MDSCAA Early Childhood Program's mission is to prepare young children, birth to five, for school success through high quality education services and family engagement.

Program Director

Myra Smeester

Phone Number

(906) 786-7080 Ext. 125

msmeester@mdsecp.org

Early Childhood
Programs

Early Headstart - Headstart - GSRP

Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

The Head Start program encompasses Head Start Preschool programs, which primarily serve 3- and 4-year-old children, and Early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women.

Head Start Programs

Welcome Newborns

Established in 1996, through collaborative community partnerships, Welcome Newborns mission is to promote the well being of children, improve parent-child relations and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Welcome Newborns

What Parents are Saying! "Teachers, staff and social worker are friendly and very supportive." "The last two years E's teachers have been great. Praying our next year will be as well." "Very grateful! Thank you so much! V has come such a long way in his time with the program." Source: Parent teacher survey, Head Start Center, 05/2026.

What Teachers are Saying! ""I love getting to know the children & families better. As the lead teacher, you get to connect with the kids and their families on a daily basis, building those important relationships that help the children learn & grow." "I love being part of a teaching team, working together to help little minds & little hearts grow!" Source: Head Start Teaching Staff

What Parents are Saying! "Both the kids really enjoy school and enjoy coming to class every day for the most part. Z has a bit of a hard time sometimes but they really enjoy school." and "My family really enjoys the lending library, take home bags, and in kind activity sheets. We love how for events there's meals provided plus childcare. My kids look forward to the playgroups and the activities they have planned." Source: Parent teacher survey, Head Start Center, 05/2026.

Early Childhood Program

Early Childhood Programs

Early Headstart - Headstart - GSRP

Welcome Newborns

Early Childhood
Programs